Suicide Prevention Support

Suicide Awareness Presentation for Students

Suicide Prevention 10-23-20

Talk Saves Lives!

Stats we need to know:

7 in 100,000 youth ages 15 to 19 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
12.7 in 100,000 young adults ages 20-24 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-old Americans. (CDC)
Visit https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/

Online Suicide Prevention Training for Teens

Learn how to see the warning signs in your friend or yourself and learn how to get support. If we can all learn to talk about thoughts about suicide or how to deal with uncomfortable emotions we can work together to reduce the prevalence of suicide among youth and adolescents.

Resources

TEEN LINE | Teens Helping Teens - Connect, talk, get help!

Do you need help working something out?

Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen?

We're here to help! Call (310) 855-HOPE or (800) TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6 pm to 10 pm PST.

TEXT

Text "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00 pm-9:00 pm PST to speak with one of our teens (Text STOP to opt-out. Standard msg and data rates may apply - click here for terms and conditions).

EMAIL

TEEN LINE answers emails every evening. You can send us a question, and we will answer you as quickly as possible.

MESSAGE BOARD

You can ask other teens questions on our message boards. Read through the discussions and log in or register to join the conversation.

A place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and more! Remember, if you need immediate support or help, Trevor’s counselors are just a phone call, chat, or text away. You are not alone. Call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

NAMI is here to help. With your support, we can continue fighting for higher-quality, culturally competent care for people living with mental health conditions. https://www.nami.org/home

Learn about suicide, including risk factors and warning signs, statistics and treatment, and how to report about it responsibly. https://afsp.org/ afsp